List of Famous people born in France
William I
William Longsword was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942.
Marie Guillard
Marie Guillard is a French actress. She was born in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Benjamin Daviet
Benjamin Daviet is a French male cross-country skier and biathlete. He has competed at the Winter Paralympics twice in his career in 2014 and 2018. Daviet claimed the first Paralympic gold medal of his career after winning the men's 7.5km standing biathlon event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Dominique Horwitz
Dominique Horwitz is a French film and television actor and singer.
Bernard Lama
Bernard Pascal Maurice Lama is a French football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career at Paris Saint-Germain. He was also a member of the France national team that won the 1998 World Cup and the Euro 2000.
Bartabas
Bartabas is the performing name of a French horse trainer, film producer and impresario. He created his first theater company at age seventeen, and later founded the performing troupe, Cirque Aligre. In 1984, he founded the equestrian performing show, Zingaro, which means "Gypsy". The name was taken from the name of his first horse, a spectacular Friesian horse who was also the star of his shows.
Sébastien Foucras
Sébastien Foucras is a French freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, in aerials. He participated in Fort Boyard game show in 1996 helping Adeline Blondieau team win 76660 French francs.
Laurent Broomhead
Laurent Broomhead is a French radio and television broadcaster and producer, specialized in science and health. As a horse riding enthusiast, he owns and raises thoroughbreds.
Grégoire Margotton
Grégoire Margotton is a French sports journalist who has worked for French television channels Canal+ and TF1. Since 2018, he has been the main presenter of the TF1 football programme Téléfoot.
Patrick Karam
Patrick Karam is a French personality defending human rights. He is a researcher in international relations. Former Interministerial Delegate for Equal Opportunities for French Overseas under, Nicolas Sarkozy, he is regional advisor of Île-de-France (UMP) since 2010 and Inspector General of Youth and Sports since 2011. He is the president of the Coordination of the Christians of East in Danger (CHREDO) established in September 2013. Patrick is the first president of the Representative Council of the French Overseas. Since December 2015 he has been vice-president of the regional council of Ile de France, responsible for youth, sports and community life.